Former South Korea international: Formerly known as taekwondo football, now the players have left the field early

According to the South Korean media "Riyao News" reported on January 10, former South Korean international Cao Minguo recalled the former national team in an interview, and self-deprecatingly said that Korean football was once called "taekwondo football", and said that such a style of play in modern football will make opponents collectively withdraw.

In the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the South Korean team was divided with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria, giving the impression of a very fierce physical confrontation and rough foot technique, which was ridiculed as "taekwondo football" due to excessive shoveling.

Recalling the past, Cao Minguo said: "This seems to be the first time I have experienced such a big competition, according to the way the national team played at that time, in modern football will make opponents collectively withdraw." I was playing as a scavenger on the pitch, so I could see the whole game. Although I have a lot of respect for my predecessors, I have to say that the original style of play is a bit rough. ”

(Jaden)